An exhibition of work inspired through spending time in the Stroud Valleys, with paintings by Nadine James and photographs by Deborah Roberts. It is intriguing to see how these two artists, each working in a different medium, have created a diverse range of images from the same landscape.
Deborah Roberts has been documenting various aspects of the local area, particularly since becoming involved with environmental conservation work. Her images are often observations of people engaging with the landscape, such as conservationists working to maintain precious habitats or artists being inspired by these places.
Nadine James' paintings are a more solitary experience capturing fleeting moments through the seasons. “All year round I walk about in this landscape. Through meadows, up hills, over stiles, underneath trees, around lakes, between hedges, down tracks, heart pounding, mind blown. Time passes, things happen, perspectives change, ideas shift, a pattern emerges and I try to capture this constantly changing landscape in a painting.”
